Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-12
FASHIONABLE FOIBLES.

FASHIONABLE FOIBLES.
hoRk ABOUT SPRING FABRICS AND DEsIGNs-IIGHT
GLOVES GROWING IN Favor
ROMAN SAsHEs have again come into vogue
WHITE GLOVES are becoming popular for evening
wear.
COLLARS AND CUPS OF VELVET are seen on all
sorts OF thin fabrics, even mulls
hABKorDRRIKs OF all sorts are to be very stylish
on both spring and summer suits
FLAAANr is the name given to the new shades Of
Terra Gotta and light flame Ike brown.
6hxN and heliotrope are favorite combIna
uon which Is worn by fashionable Paris
IHk INDIA SHAWL IS being imported In Large
numbers again and has become fashionable.
ANGORA CLOTHS are most attractive for lfgh.
weight wooden costumes and wear wonderfully.
NOTHING L. PRETTIKR for little boys than the
LION suits, with kilt vest and short Elton jacket
The NEW CORDED GNGHAMs are in charming
colorings and Will be very stylish the coming
season.
TIE FASHION OF WEARING SPARKLING STONES In
the rosetteS for the house shoes OF kid or satin Is
pretty one.
The SKIRTS Of almost all walking dresses are
made quite plain, or with a very narrow pleatlng
Set underneath the edge
ILLUMINATED CLOTHS which have inter-wearings
OF bright coored silk threads. are very stylish 1or
SPRING WoOLENs are In great variety and Oh
beautiful quality and finish and In rather more
Instructive coiorinS than last season.
SPASGIKD FANS are quite the rage, and the more
they are spangled the more fashionable they are
SiVer and gilt SpaDgleS both are used
PATENT LEATHER FoXED Boots are still very styl-
ish, but with tips alone of the brightly polished
leather they are most comfortable and hygenic
THE SrIrCnISGs on the backs OF the fashionable
four-button English gloves grow broader and
broader, and the buttons constantly increase In
size.
DRAWN WORK. hemstitehing, brier and feather
stitching, embroidery, lace and tucks adOrn tne
long, pretty nrst dresses OF the Daoy Oh Ine
present.
A NEW SoKr OF FoorGEAR Is from Paris, and Is OF
open work kid with a lining OF bright coioreo
satin. The Louis XIV. heel is Of open work over
color also.
THE PosY now takes the place Of the stiff hand
bouquet If any is carried. English posies have
ferns for the background and are quite the rage In
London at present
THE LATEST and most approved fashion In the
oecolette corsage is TO cover the neck ana SOME
times the upper arms with tulle or, better BRUSSELS
net In the shade OF the gown itself.
CORDUROY VESTS OF fine ribbed white corduroy
are very stylish with almost any costume Inc
buttons OF silver gilt are 50 fastened that they Can
be taken on in case OF washing the garment
EVENING GOWNS for dancing are made OF tulle,
crepe and in great numbers OF the new cashmere
nets In pink coffee color pistache green, lavender,
red and black, dotted with chenille In the same
color.
A MODEL FOR SPRING among imported Donnets Is
OF green irridescent beads forming the crown OF
Fanchon-shaped, close-htttng bonnet Ruchlngs
of black and white face and huge bunch OF yel-
low daisies completes the effect.
SMOOTH FABRICS are being introduced TINS sea
son for street costumes for spring wear. Popilns,
tafIetaS and alpacaS are very stylish. The latter
are trimmed with watered ribbons III great guam
tity and are as stylish as anything In the newest
models.
THE LATEST MAKE OF dress handkerch1efS are
devoid OF both satin-stitch and "feS1on' emorold-
cry. Their ornamentatiOn marks return TO the
tiny squares and lines aenieSed oy 'n :, nI mat
delicate nature which machinery mas not yet sue
cee1ed In initiating.
TIE SToCKINKrTEs for spring Jerseys are showing
some new features and have small designs worked
On their surface in floss silk. Cardinal Is seen
under three different aspects. One foundation OF
II shows a tiny white flower; another has a similar
one In navy blue, while on a thlrd diamond III
blue is cut through the middle by white line.
THERE Is In LONDON a tendency to give hint OF
the Greek simplicity and richness OF drapery int the
newest costumes-a result Of the Greek plays and
tableaux in which many of the fashionable women
took part. Some charming ones have been shown
I'm white and da odi yellow cnna grapes that skill
fully combine the beauties Of ancient and modern
dress.
THE TENDENCY OF the decoration upon hats is to
assume the appearance of a cOckatOo'S crest erect
and expanded Ike a ian. Lace noponS, Ieatners
and pomponS all lend their aid toward the attain
ment OF this idea; while the traverse, or under
br1m, the bow, when supplied, takes a butterfly
form. Large DrectOire hats threaten 10 become
fashionable, and are pronounced 10 be as well
adapted for midde-aged ladies as they are TOT the
youthful. When made for the latter the Or1m Is
coquettishiy turned up on one side, while a more
naIronly effect, Well shade Tor the face, Is
obtained by giving the edge downward curve.
THE ELABORATE MODE Of dressing the hair,
which is increasing in prevalence, obliges many
H.fp
until after breakfast, and Jackets TO be worn at
that repaSt are becoming institutions. Tailor
made or other walking skirts are put on as usual,
and this Inatutinal novelty substituted for the
bodice. AT present II offers a more serv1ceable
and substantial appearance than the tea jacket
One imported recently is of velvet In faWn tapac,
cIOse-ftting at the back, and displaying from
under the loose fronts pale blue Surah blouse.
Similar silk IS used for the bishop sleeves, while
peliSse OF il borders the entire jacket and is seen
at the neck below the high standing collar OF vel
vet,